Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood by taking on parts in the science fiction film Star Trek (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009).
Hemsworth went on to star in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), the action thriller Blackhat (2015), the biographical thriller In the Heart of the Sea (2015), the comedy Ghostbusters (2016), and the Men in Black film series spin-off Men in Black: International (2019). His most critically acclaimed roles include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Surpasses $300 Million Globally, ‘The Wild Robot’ Takes Flight With $6.8 Million Overseas
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” took flight at the international box office with $6.85 million from eight markets.
Top markets were China with $4 million and Australia with $1.9 million. The film, a sci-fi survival story about a robot that’s marooned on an uninhabited island, will roll out in North America and several other international territories on Sept.
27. Since reviews have been enthusiastic, “The Wild Robot” could become a surprise box office force. Lupita Nyong’o voices the isolated android called ROZZUM unit 7134, who goes by Roz and learns to adapt to the harsh surroundings by gradually building relationships with other animals.
Another animated offering, Paramount and Hasbro’s “Transformers One,” stumbled with $14 million while debuting in 50 international markets.
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